Donald Trump has filed an appeal against a $454 million civil fraud judgment in New York, which found him and his associates liable for inflating his net worth to secure favorable business terms. Trump's lawyers argue that the ruling by Judge Arthur Engoron was erroneous, excessive, and constituted an unauthorized power grab by New York Attorney General Letitia James. They contend that no banks or insurers were harmed and that the statute of limitations should bar most of the allegations. The appeal also criticizes the financial penalty as disproportionate and claims that it violates centuries of case law. James' office remains confident that the judgment will be upheld on appeal.